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Growing Old

Yes, I remembered my glasses I even remembered to dust them before I put them on so my eyes don’t tear all over my face from my allergies. I remembered my pads so I don’t leak in public so I don’t poo in public when I cough. Into my mouth went my new teeth which I hate as they don’t fit right. My ears were carefully placed so I wouldn’t forget them. I like them a lot As I can hear what you say now. I laid everything out on the bed before I took my shower… underwear pants, shirt, jeans jacket black denim pants, and black and white stripy shirt. When I finished scrubbing, rinsing, towel drying my hair until it curled, I thought… How do I turn off the shower.

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Date: 10/17/2020 2:54:00 PM
Simply amazing! Bravo! I so enjoyed this poem :) The way you showed all of this and this grotesque-like humor (at least, that's how I felt it) is just great. It might be one of very few poems about "growing old" that I truly liked :)
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Date: 10/10/2020 1:02:00 PM
Life is filled with stunners! Well done! Aloha! Rico
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Mage Bailey
Date: 10/11/2020 8:57:00 AM
Thank you. Mage

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